Nimrud

American  

[nim-rood] / nɪmˈrud /

noun

1. modern name of the site of the ancient city of Kalakh.

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Nimrud British  

/ nɪmˈruːd /

noun

1. an ancient city in Assyria, near the present-day city of Mosul (Iraq): founded in about 1250 _bc and destroyed by the Medes in 612 _bc ; excavated by Sir Austen Henry Layard

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Example Sentences

This discovery emerged from a larger race against destructive natural elements and potential looters to salvage and protect Nimrud’s demolished remains.

From Science Magazine

There are bags depicted in an Assyrian wall carving found in the palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud in the ninth century, featuring a winged figure toting what looks like a purse.

From New York Times

The sculpture is a replica of a colossal 3,000-year-old statue from Nimrud, in what is now Iraq.

From Washington Times

The Lion of Mosul was a colossal Assyrian guardian lion which stood at the entrance of the Temple of Ishtar in Nimrud, Iraq.

From BBC

That theme expands to monumental scale in seven large collaged panels re-creating 9th century BC carved reliefs from the Northwest Palace of Nimrud, southeast of Mosul along the Tigris River.

From Los Angeles Times